Linkdump: January 9th – January 10th

Posted on January 10, 2011 by ginny

Warning: Subject to New Politically Correct Language Police Censorship (3)
Even the sports metaphors, in response to criticism of the crosshairs graphic, are about war, weapons, and violence. She's like a tormenting queen bee rather than a bully, seeing how much she can get away with.
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Yes, Jared Loughner was ‘crazy’. That doesn’t exculpate the milieu that unhinged him | Crooks and Liars
Don’t Get Demoralized! Get Organized! Take Back the 20! (3)
Sarah Palin's Facebook note still shows target/crosshairs graphic though website page was taken down. Whoever posts at Facebook doesn't know it's still up and being commented on.
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Linkdump: January 9th

Posted on January 9, 2011 by ginny

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The Giffords Shooting and the Palin Graphic: Almost Predictable — BagNews
Giffords gestures that she is in the crosshairs
Kuhner: "Republicans must wage an all-out assault on Mr. Obama’s presidency" | Media Matters for America
These Are Not The Violent Extremists You Are Looking For | TBogg
It doesn't matter whether Loughlan was a Tea Party activist or not; he was mentally disturbed with bizarre views he documented on YouTube. The violent rhetoric, and the Right's love of gun imagery, needs to stop. How many pictures of Sarah Palin with a gun menacing wildlife and lamestream media exist?
Pam’s House Blend:: Why the Right has to run from its rhetoric
More on the dKos diarist BoyBlue who some thought was connected to the shooter. Let's not forget Michele Backman n
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Reality show set in Alaska won’t be renewed – Boing Boing
Most likely: the ratings dive the show took after the first few shows, with high production costs and the growing toxicity of the host doomed the show.
The Mudflats | Palin’s “Reload” Hits “Target”: Updated
This controversy wouldn't be happening if GOP pols went back to using sports analogies to bring a little conflict to the narrative

Posted on February 4, 2010 by ginny